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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu, Oita 874-8577, Japan
3.87 / 5 based on 30 reviews.

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72% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.2/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“50% of International student + 50% of Japanese students = Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU). Best place to have a unique experience.” Read Review
jjho, Malaysia

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University review by jjho

Review by jjho, ,
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I enjoy living in my own international house, we have so much fun!
Personal comments:
Very convenience to access to school. Highly recommended
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
My house - The Aquarium!
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Establish your own study group, not only can have more chance to intercourse with local and foreign students, and very efficient as well. It is so much fun!

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I am so happy that I can master Japanese here, but also Spanish as well. It trains multi-lingual talents!
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Tuition Grant Scholarship
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Mainly reason of cost of living
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
We are being enrouraged to work part-time here, you will not only earn your pocket money, as well as a lot of local cultural exchanges
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
The cost of living, and the weather
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Very unique university in Japan. Apply bilingual teaching(Japanese, English), and plenty of chance for cultural exchange here.



FINAL COMMENTS

50% of International student + 50% of Japanese students = Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU). Best place to have a unique experience.
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